Where to get a holly tree?

[John Bachman]

I have seen several holly trees in the Cape Cod area and would like to put one in our front yard. Those I have seen are about 15 feet high and probably the same width.

Does anyone know of a source for such a tree?

TIA

John

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[Pat Keith]

Holly is pretty easy to root. Why not take a few cuttings from a tree that you like?

[J Kolenovsky]

Good idea, Pat. John Bachman, would this suggestion work or do you need a larger specimen? If so, perhaps of the native plant nurseries in your area would have some inventory.

J

Pat Keith wrote:

[David J Bockman]

Just fyi, there is a *serious* shortage of Ilex opaca in the industry, although last year seemed to be the 'watershed low' in terms of availability.

Dave

[Jim Lewis]

industry,

Yeahbut . . . I. Opaca isn't the only native kid (holly) on the block that makes a good yard tree.

Look for I. montana (30 feet), or I. vomitoria (as long as you stay away from that dwarf monstrosity that is so common in the nurseries) also makes an excellent, colorful yard tree to about

20 feet.

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